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CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change.GEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to playCHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change.GEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or inGEROTRANSCENDENCE
Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief There is an increased feeling of affinity with past generations and a decreased interest in superfluous social interaction. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. LEAVE A LEGACY AND LIVE IT NOW! Ramona Oliver, Guest Blogger. Ramona Oliver is an Austin, Texas active retiree who is an advocate of positive aging. Rather than accept society’s negative mindset that aging is all about decline and being over-the-hill, Ramona promotes living life with an attitude of Incline continuing to climb hills. DEPRESSION AND AGING: IT’S TIME TO STOP THE MADNESS Research shows depression is the seventh most common chronic condition in assisted living facilities, affecting nearly 30 percent of residents. The National Council on Aging says it’s as prevalent as heart failure in aging adults—so prevalent that it’s led to “ disturbingly high ” levels of suicide. In fact, although adults over65
DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
20 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO KNOW THE EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF 1. The human right of all people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is to be with people who know their life story including cultural habits and religious faith (Bell & Troxel, 2003). 2. Developing friendships, relationships, and trust with people with dementia is the foundation of person-directed care (Bell & Troxel,2003; Zgola, 1999).
CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change. THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change. THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or inGEROTRANSCENDENCE
Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief There is an increased feeling of affinity with past generations and a decreased interest in superfluous social interaction. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
LEAVE A LEGACY AND LIVE IT NOW! Ramona Oliver, Guest Blogger. Ramona Oliver is an Austin, Texas active retiree who is an advocate of positive aging. Rather than accept society’s negative mindset that aging is all about decline and being over-the-hill, Ramona promotes living life with an attitude of Incline continuing to climb hills. DEPRESSION AND AGING: IT’S TIME TO STOP THE MADNESS Research shows depression is the seventh most common chronic condition in assisted living facilities, affecting nearly 30 percent of residents. The National Council on Aging says it’s as prevalent as heart failure in aging adults—so prevalent that it’s led to “ disturbingly high ” levels of suicide. In fact, although adults over65
DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. 20 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO KNOW THE EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF 1. The human right of all people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is to be with people who know their life story including cultural habits and religious faith (Bell & Troxel, 2003). 2. Developing friendships, relationships, and trust with people with dementia is the foundation of person-directed care (Bell & Troxel,2003; Zgola, 1999).
CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger. LIVE EVENT: AGING MAGNIFICENTLY BOOK CLUB Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently We are living inside a miracle. Compared to all the people who ever lived, we are the most likely to live a long and healthful life. If we have even a pinch of wisdom in us, we will treasure the people who share life’s ups and downs with us. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. AGE QUEER - CHANGINGAGING Ryan Backer. Ryan Backer is a white, non-binary, European-American Age Activist with an undergraduate degree in Gerontology (the bio-psycho-social study of aging). While working with their mentor Ashton Applewhite, they aim to eradicate ageism within an intersectional framework. Ryan identifies as an Older Person in Training, has been on this WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL WEEK 1. Focus on the WHY. The first week with the students was a lecture Q&A, with a focus on WHY it is essential to design homes for all users. Without being able to bring user experts into the classroom, I utilized videos such as Desires for the Design of Homes from The Universal Design Project. The presentation was image-focused and reviewed disability and aging statistics, principles of DEMENTIA KILLS SPEECH BUT LEAVES RHYTHM, DANCE AND In a nutshell, dementia causes deterioration of the left side of the brain, which controls vocabulary and speech, and the frontal lobe, which controls impulse control. Dementia does not strongly impact the right side of the brain, which controls everything related to rhythm, such as music, prayer, dance and even social chitchat.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger. LIVE EVENT: AGING MAGNIFICENTLY BOOK CLUB Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently We are living inside a miracle. Compared to all the people who ever lived, we are the most likely to live a long and healthful life. If we have even a pinch of wisdom in us, we will treasure the people who share life’s ups and downs with us. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. AGE QUEER - CHANGINGAGING Ryan Backer. Ryan Backer is a white, non-binary, European-American Age Activist with an undergraduate degree in Gerontology (the bio-psycho-social study of aging). While working with their mentor Ashton Applewhite, they aim to eradicate ageism within an intersectional framework. Ryan identifies as an Older Person in Training, has been on this WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. ANTI-AGEISM CLEARINGHOUSE, OLDSCHOOL, GETS A MIGHTY Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, OldSchool, Gets a Mighty Upgrade. The Old School Clearinghouse belongs to everyone and is an ongoing, evolving collaboration. by, Ryan Backer & Kyrié Carpenter. “Movements need people. (That would be you),” writes anti-ageism activist AshtonApplewhite.
THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL WEEK 1. Focus on the WHY. The first week with the students was a lecture Q&A, with a focus on WHY it is essential to design homes for all users. Without being able to bring user experts into the classroom, I utilized videos such as Desires for the Design of Homes from The Universal Design Project. The presentation was image-focused and reviewed disability and aging statistics, principles of DEMENTIA KILLS SPEECH BUT LEAVES RHYTHM, DANCE AND In a nutshell, dementia causes deterioration of the left side of the brain, which controls vocabulary and speech, and the frontal lobe, which controls impulse control. Dementia does not strongly impact the right side of the brain, which controls everything related to rhythm, such as music, prayer, dance and even social chitchat.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHY WE SHOULD CELEBRATE AGING The reason? Aging has the potential to bring out people’s fun sides and give them the ability to enjoy life in new ways. Growing old is something to be celebrated. As a person grows older, they have more time to spend with family, go on trips, do the hobbies they love, or learn something they’ve always pined to know how to do. Here are a REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL Tiny Homes: An Interdisciplinary Residential Universal Design Project. The tiny home movement has been sweeping the United States and is often discussed in conversations about sustainable living, affordable housing, multigenerational living, and downsizing in retirement. by, Nichole Kain, ChangingAging Guest Blogger. LIVE EVENT: AGING MAGNIFICENTLY BOOK CLUB Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently We are living inside a miracle. Compared to all the people who ever lived, we are the most likely to live a long and healthful life. If we have even a pinch of wisdom in us, we will treasure the people who share life’s ups and downs with us. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. AGE QUEER - CHANGINGAGING Ryan Backer. Ryan Backer is a white, non-binary, European-American Age Activist with an undergraduate degree in Gerontology (the bio-psycho-social study of aging). While working with their mentor Ashton Applewhite, they aim to eradicate ageism within an intersectional framework. Ryan identifies as an Older Person in Training, has been on this WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. ANTI-AGEISM CLEARINGHOUSE, OLDSCHOOL, GETS A MIGHTY Anti-Ageism Clearinghouse, OldSchool, Gets a Mighty Upgrade. The Old School Clearinghouse belongs to everyone and is an ongoing, evolving collaboration. by, Ryan Backer & Kyrié Carpenter. “Movements need people. (That would be you),” writes anti-ageism activist AshtonApplewhite.
THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
TINY HOMES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESIDENTIAL UNIVERSAL WEEK 1. Focus on the WHY. The first week with the students was a lecture Q&A, with a focus on WHY it is essential to design homes for all users. Without being able to bring user experts into the classroom, I utilized videos such as Desires for the Design of Homes from The Universal Design Project. The presentation was image-focused and reviewed disability and aging statistics, principles of DEMENTIA KILLS SPEECH BUT LEAVES RHYTHM, DANCE AND In a nutshell, dementia causes deterioration of the left side of the brain, which controls vocabulary and speech, and the frontal lobe, which controls impulse control. Dementia does not strongly impact the right side of the brain, which controls everything related to rhythm, such as music, prayer, dance and even social chitchat.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
LIVE EVENT: AGING MAGNIFICENTLY BOOK CLUB Sunday, Jun. 27th on zoom join Dr. Bill Thomas and discuss Aging Magnificently. Get the book and sign -up here Excerpt from Aging Magnificently We are living inside a miracle. Compared to all the people who ever lived, we are the most likely to live a long and healthful life. If we have even a pinch of wisdom in us, we will treasure the people who share life’s ups and downs with us. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered aGEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to playCHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
GEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANGINGAGING.ORG AND IT'S FOUNDERS ChangingAging™ is a multi-blog platform challenging conventional views on aging. We believe aging is a strength, rich in developmental potential and growth. We also encourage submissions from our community. Click here for submission information. Meet Our Founding Team Quick Links Dr. Bill Thomas -- Kavan Peterson Dr. Bill Thomas “What we need is a radical reinterpretation of longevity that 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or inGEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion 20 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO KNOW THE EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF 1. The human right of all people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is to be with people who know their life story including cultural habits and religious faith (Bell & Troxel, 2003). 2. Developing friendships, relationships, and trust with people with dementia is the foundation of person-directed care (Bell & Troxel,2003; Zgola, 1999).
HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
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by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
GEROTRANSCENDENCE
Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
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Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past DEMENTIA: THE JOY OF LIVING AN IMPROVISATIONAL LIFE In her December 2017 post, “Stealing Hope,” Anne D. Basting passionately challenges the fear and stigma-inducing “tragedy narrative” that distorts how people living with dementia are seen within the broader culture. The two of us were especially inspired by Anne’s closing words, “Family members and friendscan learn to shift toward creativity to find emotional connection, to play AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean. This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us from achieving all that we had hoped. I have had some interesting experiences in my years speaking about Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive change. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences.CHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Art by @oakleethiele from @Artists4LongTermCare. Always Be Kind. I will share what I know in a gentle way, teaching without ever criticizing. Show, Don’t Tell. I will be an example, always remembering young people may be watching and learning by how I behave. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
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Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusionCHANGINGAGING
by, More than a decade ago, I made a shift in the work I do because of one simple equation: There are more than 54 million Americans over 65 in the U.S., and only 7,000 geriatricians like me and Dr. Bill Thomas —medical doctors who specialize in treating older adults. (And onlyhalf of us practice
MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Art by @oakleethiele from @Artists4LongTermCare. Always Be Kind. I will share what I know in a gentle way, teaching without ever criticizing. Show, Don’t Tell. I will be an example, always remembering young people may be watching and learning by how I behave. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
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Gerotranscendence. by, Dr. Bill Thomas. Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief. There is an increased feeling of affinity with past THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion LEARN MORE ABOUT CHANGINGAGING.ORG AND IT'S FOUNDERS ChangingAging™ is a multi-blog platform challenging conventional views on aging. We believe aging is a strength, rich in developmental potential and growth. We also encourage submissions from our community. Click here for submission information. Meet Our Founding Team Quick Links Dr. Bill Thomas -- Kavan Peterson Dr. Bill Thomas “What we need is a radical reinterpretation of longevity that MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Fran Braga Meininger. Fran Braga Meininger writes personal narrative about the years beyond youth, a time in a women’s life that can be vibrant, fulfilling and wonderful despite, or perhaps, because of all that comes with age. 10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. INNOVATIVE, DISRUPTIVE ARTICLES ABOUT DEMENTIA By Sandy Sabersky, co-founder of Elderwise, and Ruth Neuwald Falcon, co-authors of The Elderwise Way: A Different Approach to Life with Dementia. This blog starts with Sandy’s experience, what she has learned from her many years of work with people who have dementia, and introduces the foundation of Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care.GEROTRANSCENDENCE
Swedish gerontologist Lars Tornstam developed his theory of “Gerotranscendence” over a period of two decades. The core of the theory suggests that normal human aging includes a range of vital and commonly overlooked components. In brief There is an increased feeling of affinity with past generations and a decreased interest in superfluous social interaction. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
DEPRESCRIBING FOR DEMENTIA Deprescribing For Dementia. New research finds the use of antipsychotic medications to reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is not very effective. This will be a busy week for Alzheimer’s and dementia news. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2016 International Conference (AAIC) is being held inToronto.
LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
20 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO KNOW THE EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF 1. The human right of all people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is to be with people who know their life story including cultural habits and religious faith (Bell & Troxel, 2003). 2. Developing friendships, relationships, and trust with people with dementia is the foundation of person-directed care (Bell & Troxel,2003; Zgola, 1999).
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Art by @oakleethiele from @Artists4LongTermCare. Always Be Kind. I will share what I know in a gentle way, teaching without ever criticizing. Show, Don’t Tell. I will be an example, always remembering young people may be watching and learning by how I behave. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for THE ELDERWISE WAY AND THE PRACTICE OF SPIRIT-CENTERED … This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia. A NEW, POWERFUL TOOL TO DEFEAT AGEISM Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, recently delivered an 11-minute barn-burning TED Talk called “Let’s End Ageism” that is the clearest and most concise, entertaining, and impactful introduction to the scourge of ageism I’ve ever heard. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PAST Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Art by @oakleethiele from @Artists4LongTermCare. Always Be Kind. I will share what I know in a gentle way, teaching without ever criticizing. Show, Don’t Tell. I will be an example, always remembering young people may be watching and learning by how I behave. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for A NEW, POWERFUL TOOL TO DEFEAT AGEISM Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, recently delivered an 11-minute barn-burning TED Talk called “Let’s End Ageism” that is the clearest and most concise, entertaining, and impactful introduction to the scourge of ageism I’ve ever heard. THE ELDERWISE WAY AND THE PRACTICE OF SPIRIT-CENTERED … This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PASTGAMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIAHOW TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED 8. Due to Prion disease — There is evidence of prion disease as well as rapid progression of NCD symptoms. 9. Due to Parkinson’s Disease — Parkinson’s is present before the NCD. 10. Due to Huntington’s Disease — Huntington’s is diagnosed before NCD, or there is a family history or genetic testing to support the diagnosis. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION Keep in mind cognition, or thinking, is the easiest facet of the dementia phenomenon to measure and therefore is the basis for diagnosing. 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PASTGAMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIAHOW TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Intergenerational engagement is a big part of most Eden organizations and is central to Eden’s core principles: An Elder-centered community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with plants, animals, and children. It is these relationships that provide the young and oldalike with a
AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING It’s a story happening every day, all around the country. And it’s a crisis that is only going to increase as we approach the largest demographic shift in history; by 2035, 1 in 3 households will be headed by someone 65+, and the 80+ population will double to 24 million. In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of seniorhousing
MINDFULLY BECOMING AN ELDER Art by @oakleethiele from @Artists4LongTermCare. Always Be Kind. I will share what I know in a gentle way, teaching without ever criticizing. Show, Don’t Tell. I will be an example, always remembering young people may be watching and learning by how I behave. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for A NEW, POWERFUL TOOL TO DEFEAT AGEISM Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, recently delivered an 11-minute barn-burning TED Talk called “Let’s End Ageism” that is the clearest and most concise, entertaining, and impactful introduction to the scourge of ageism I’ve ever heard. THE ELDERWISE WAY AND THE PRACTICE OF SPIRIT-CENTERED … This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER A Rite of Passage from Hero to Elder. by, Connie Zweig. As millions of Baby Boomers choose not to merely grow old but to grow whole, to intentionally step across a threshold and become an Elder, we discover that aging can be a spiritual path. Its foundation is described in every spiritual tradition as ego transcendence, a shift in identityfrom
AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism, Myths and New Beginnings. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the first director of the National Institute onAging.
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS The Three Plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom exist, in part, due to ageism in our society. When people resort to snap judgments, don’t take the time to know us well as individuals, and write us off as either “too young” or “too old,” we never have the opportunity to share our talents, our gifts, or our generosity. THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The intergenerational approach strives to mimic the relationships between older and younger individuals in order to promote social growth and learning. However, the challenge is to mimic the natural bond with non-biologically related individuals. In order to overcome this barrier, intergenerational models have been developed tostrengthen the
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED Dementia, Alzheimer's, senility, forgetfulness. All of these words point to an experience. But do they point to the same one? Are they different? Are they the same? I often hear these words thrown around interchangeably. Here I hope to give some etymological clarity. Aging in America is confusing. By using clear language, I hope we can communicate more effectively about our experiences. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. Creating a space where one can go at their own pace, and distractions are limited, can be very helpful (for those with and without a diagnosis). DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PASTGAMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIAHOW TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Mount St. Vincent’s Intergenerational Learning Center. The University of Washington’s annual Elder Friendly Futures conference takes place this week and I’m speaking on a panel about intergenerational engagement.. Intergenerational engagement is by far the best example of a strengths-based approach to aging that recognizes the enormous resource elders provide to their communities. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS Sitting in a local coffee shop, I recently overheard a couple of women talking about ageism and the havoc it wreaks on older people. But then, almost in the same breath, the focus of the conversation shiftedto teenagers today.
THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of senior housing to be the major crisis facing our nation. But I’d argue the crisis isn’t just a lack of senior housing; it’s a lack of housing that people can actually afford.CHANGINGAGING
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10 TYPES OF DEMENTIA EXPLAINED Dementia, Alzheimer's, senility, forgetfulness. All of these words point to an experience. But do they point to the same one? Are they different? Are they the same? I often hear these words thrown around interchangeably. Here I hope to give some etymological clarity. Aging in America is confusing. By using clear language, I hope we can communicate more effectively about our experiences. WHAT'S IN A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS: 6 DOMAINS OF COGNITION 1. Complex Attention: One becomes more easily distracted and has trouble paying attention and multitasking. In our fast pace media inundated world this can be very challenging. Creating a space where one can go at their own pace, and distractions are limited, can be very helpful (for those with and without a diagnosis). DO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA REALLY “LIVE IN THE PASTGAMES FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIAHOW TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIARIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA Do people with dementia really “live in the past”? Wow, this question led me down a rabbit hole. And then I thought about Alice in Wonderland and that rabbit hole. Hmm, that is so meta. In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole, a common interpretation is that she is on a journey to seek knowledge. The White Rabbit itself is sometimes considered a WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for WHAT ARE THE BEST BOOKS ON AGING? Graydon, Shari, I Feel Great About By Hands: And Other Unexpected Joys of Aging Green, Brent, Generation Reinvention Grossman, I.Michael, Coming to Terms with Aging Hanson, Amy, Baby Boomers and Beyond: Tapping the Ministry Talents and Passions of Adults over 50 Heilbrun, Carolyn G., The Last Gift of Time:Life Beyond Sixty; Hill, Robert D, Seven Strategies for Positive Aging LOOKING FOR BEST INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS Mount St. Vincent’s Intergenerational Learning Center. The University of Washington’s annual Elder Friendly Futures conference takes place this week and I’m speaking on a panel about intergenerational engagement.. Intergenerational engagement is by far the best example of a strengths-based approach to aging that recognizes the enormous resource elders provide to their communities. HOW YOGA BENEFITS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Yoga is a practice and science of connection. Yoga is shown to have positive effects on the mind (cognition), body (physical), and soul (emotional) that can greatly benefit all of us including people living with dementia. Mind The brain is an adaptable organ that is continually creating new pathways, or neural connections, as it encounters new experiences. AGEISM . . . NOT JUST FOR GROWN-UPS Sitting in a local coffee shop, I recently overheard a couple of women talking about ageism and the havoc it wreaks on older people. But then, almost in the same breath, the focus of the conversation shiftedto teenagers today.
THE REAL CRISIS IN SENIOR HOUSING In the past, many have focused on the overall lack of senior housing to be the major crisis facing our nation. But I’d argue the crisis isn’t just a lack of senior housing; it’s a lack of housing that people can actually afford. WHO IS DR. BILL THOMAS Who is Dr. Bill Thomas? Dr. Bill Thomas has built a reputation as one the most eclectic and creative thinkers working in the field of medicine. Author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician, Dr. Thomas’ wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging. Named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten Americans shaping aging, Dr. Thomas is internationally known for THE ELDERWISE WAY AND THE PRACTICE OF SPIRIT-CENTERED … This post highlights the principles underlying Elderwise Spirit-Centered Care and provides examples of how we can support spiritual development as we care for elders who have dementia. A NEW, POWERFUL TOOL TO DEFEAT AGEISM Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, recently delivered an 11-minute barn-burning TED Talk called “Let’s End Ageism” that is the clearest and most concise, entertaining, and impactful introduction to the scourge of ageism I’ve ever heard. THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT Dr. Bill Thomas, author of Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life, is the creator of THE GREEN HOUSE® Project, a radically new approach to long term care where nursing homes are torn down and replaced with small, home-like environments where people can live a full and interactive life. Today there are hundreds of Green House homes open or in AGEISM, MYTHS AND NEW BEGINNINGS Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination against older people because of their age. In reality, we have not moved very far in overcoming the prejudice against older people since the 1960s when the term “ageism” was first coined by Dr. Robert Butler, the firstdirector of
REIMAGINING DEMENTIA: A CREATIVE COALITION FOR JUSTICE Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice is an international group of dementia activists and allies – health professionals, people living with dementia (young and old), carers/care partners, family and community members, advocates, artists, academics, policy makers and others – who share a diverse and humanizing vision of care and support that promotes inclusion LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHAT IT Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean This debate is about inadequate systems—systems of thought and systems of care—that prevent us THE VALUE OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS With the rapid growth of modern medicine and awareness in lifestyle and environmental influences, individuals are able to live longer and healthier lives.Approximately 15.2% of the U.S. population consists of individuals 65 years and older. In order to make the added years of life expectancy fulfilling, older adults need to stay socially connected and involved. A RITE OF PASSAGE FROM HERO TO ELDER Connie Zweig. Connie Zweig, Ph.D., recently retired as a therapist after 30 years in practice. She is known as “the Shadow expert” and is co-author of Meeting the Shadow, Romancing the Shadow, and Meeting the Shadow of Spirituality. ANOTHER LOOK AT “SUCCESSFUL AGING” Another Look at “Successful Aging” We need to replace that unproductive and discriminatory paradigm with one that is realistic, compassionate, and fair –– one requiring an equal commitment between the individual and society. * Skip to primary navigation * Skip to main contentClick for Menu
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